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Aspirants knocking doors of central leaders

Published On: October 15, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Oct 15: Aspiring candidates determined to contest the upcoming parliamentary or provincial elections have intensified their meetings with the central leaders of the parties in order to persuade the latter for tickets. A good number of such poll aspirants have left the district for the capital to knock the doors of the influential leaders.

Party leaders having hectic schedule as election nears

Published On: October 15, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Oct 15: With the parliamentary and provincial elections just around the corner, most of the district level leaders of established political parties have flocked to the capital to meet the central leaders of their party to lobby for their candidacy.

President suggests EC officials to focus on timely elections

Published On: October 14, 2017 06:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Election Commission (EC) officials Saturday called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas.

Election Commission issues 27-point directive

Published On: October 14, 2017 04:23 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The Election Commission has decided to issue a 27-point directive to the Government of Nepal to make necessary arrangement in connection with the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly election scheduled for coming November 26 and December 7.

EC discusses security work plan

Published On: October 13, 2017 07:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The Election Commission has held discussion on security work plan prepared by the Home Ministry in view of the coming elections.

Avoid any decision that could affect polls, EC to govt

Published On: October 11, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has urged the government not to take any decision that can affect the scheduled parliamentary and provincial elections.

Pre-poll alliances make fielding candidates tough for parties

Published On: October 11, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica

JHAPA, Oct 11: Pre-poll alliances between various political parties have forced many of the influential leaders out of the nomination race to contest the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections in Jhapa district - home to some of the influential leaders of the country's three big political parties.

MoHA to hire 98,000 temporary police for polls

Published On: October 11, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is hiring 98,000 temporary police personnel for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections. The move is reportedly being taken without consulting the Election Commission (EC), that too at a time when a lesser number of security personnel is expected to be required for the elections.

Province 7 set to have a second-rung leader as chief minister

Published On: October 11, 2017 02:15 AM NPT By: DIL BAHADUR CHHATYAL

DHANGADHI, Oct 11: The possibility of a second-rung leader becoming the chief minister of Province 7 has come closer to reality after the established 'heavyweight' leaders of the major political parties chose to contest the parliamentary elections.

'Too many old faces may dampen voter zeal'

Published On: October 10, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Oct 10: Instead of encouraging newcomers, most of the political parties have once again prioritized old faces in ticket distribution for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, and this has raised fears that public enthusiasm for the polls could be slightly dampened.

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